I frequent here often. The service is always on point…read more The food however is hit or miss. I feel like when I visit early right when they open up - I am getting yesterday leftovers warmed up. It's always busy - they have good monthly specials on their website or you can ask about it when you arrive. Some times the portions don't seem accurate but I love the flavors. I come here for solo dates, family dates, and dates with my partner.

Food was great! Jacob was great and had lots of tasty recommendations! Reasonable prices for our…read morefood.

This restaurant is known for their crawfish unfortunately I visited for a weekday lunch and they…read morewere posting a sign on the doors after I had walked in stating they don't serve crawfish until 4pm weekdays, 3pm on weekends. This may have been part of the reason its wasn't all that busy on a Tuesday lunch. Similar to some other restaurants in Louisiana I've visited, they have a side with a bar, to-go area and high tops, and a more family oriented side of the restaurant with a bunch of low top tables. Fried pork rinds are served with every table. They have daily plate lunches and the one day I came it was chicken fried steak. However, it's not usually a good idea to order CFS outside of Texas in my experience. Therefore, I ended up ordering the catfish and shrimp platter, served grilled instead and added a $5 strawberry margarita. The entree comes with a side salad but they only have seelct dressings and none which I would typically order, so i just settled on honey mustard. Margarita- for only $5 it's not bad and comes with either sugar or salt rim Catfish and shrimp platter - seasoned with a blackened seasoning but it wasn't spicy. The catfish filet was small and tasted like it was previously frozen. The shrimp were also small and didn't taste much better. Not sure I'd return if ever in Lafayette, as I was really looking for a more festive environment and more grilled options.

Responding to Chelsa K.'s 1* review. As I am someone who was in the restaurant when it happened…read more I just think it's funny how you aren't mentioning y'all came in as 6 people and then wanted accommodations for 30 people during one of the busiest times of the night. Or that they argued with the amazing manager for nearly an hour total after being told they couldn't accommodate that size party. They're also leaving out the part where people from their group marched in and seated themselves, stood over occupied tables waiting for guests to leave, insisting the hosts clean the tables, and made the entire restaurant uncomfortable. This had nothing to do with race and everything to do with behavior. Any group acting like that would've gotten the exact same response. In short, do better. Y'all came in and ruined everyone's dinner because y'all don't know how to plan ahead. Stop blaming people for your mistakes and take accountability.

Food is AMAZING of course, but I was a little disappointed in the fact that the doors to the patio…read morewere closed, and I always look forward to sitting on the beautiful patio. I asked if they'd be able to open them and the reason given was they closed them due to customers complaining about the heat. It was around 7:30, the sun was setting, I then let my waitress know that I was cold and I sat on the patio to not be cold. She said she'd ask but they most likely would not do it. This problem is not that deep but I am anemic & I don't think its fair to us who sit outside for the sun and warmth to have to be cold due to the people who can just sit inside if they're too hot‍

Okay but the chargrilled oysters at The Chimes?? Yeah... they ate DOWN ‍…read more They came out hot, buttery, and loaded with that garlicky goodness. The cheese was melted perfectly on top and the oysters themselves were super fresh -- not fishy at all. I was literally scraping the plate for the extra sauce because it was THAT good. Service was quick and the vibe was chill, which made the whole experience even better. If you go to The Chimes and don't order the chargrilled oysters... what are you even doing?? Definitely coming back for another round.

Love love love the chargrilled oysters! I came in and had the chef's special chargrilled oysters…read more Omg, it was so good! My server wasn't the best. She was very friendly but forgot that I ordered a crab cake. I let her know and she was like, do you still want it. Kinda awkward , so I said no. I really wanted to try it :-( Also, after I ordered my dessert which was the banana foster cheesecake she forgot that I wanted her to close and bring my check. I'm sure it was just an off day for her. I will still go back and have oysters. Food is really great!

From start to finish, this was a memorable evening. Our servers a young man and lady were…read morefantastic: attentive, friendly, and made the night even better. First Course: We began with the oyster sampler featuring Charbroiled, Bienville, Orleans, and Rockefeller styles. Each had its own unique flavor profile, and together they made a great introduction to the meal. Second Course: A crisp romaine and spring mix salad paired with a crawfish, crab, and corn bisque. The bisque was rich and comforting, perfectly balanced by the freshness of the salad. Main Course Highlights: Almond-crusted paneed chicken finished with roasted red bell pepper aioli. Grilled portabella mushroom stuffed with Gulf blue crab, shrimp, peppers, and spinach, topped with lemon aioli and parmesan. Filet Orleans (which I didn't try since I don't eat beef, but others raved about it). Dessert: The finale was a Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding drizzled with a decadent sauce -- warm, sweet, and absolutely delicious. Overall, the combination of excellent service, creative dishes, and indulgent dessert made this Yelp Event a true standout.

Went back and got the regular boiled crawfish and it was perfect. It's all I want now lolread more

Great food and great service! The crawfish were full of flavor, the oysters were fresh, and the…read morebuttered bread was delicious. Everything came out hot and fresh. If you love seafood, this is a great place to visit. We will definitely be back!

Service was great. But the food was not what we expected. Your menu had a lot of fried choices.read more

My server suggested the Crawfish enchiladas! Boy, was he right! Those things were awesome!…read more Next I did have the bread pudding because...why not! It was very very good!! Service was amazing, Guy stopped to check in on me everyone few minutes. And the restaurant is very fun and inviting.

Had the chargrilled oysters at Don's Seafood and baby... they came out HOT and sizzling ‍…read more They were loaded with that buttery, garlicky flavor and grilled just right. The cheese on top was perfectly melted, and the oysters themselves were juicy and fresh. I was literally dipping my bread in the extra sauce because it was too good to waste. Service was friendly and the food came out quick, which I always appreciate. If you're going to Don's, the chargrilled oysters are a MUST. Definitely running this back soon O

We love Dons! The upbeat loud vibe in the bar area and the great service but last night the food…read moremissed the usual mark! The hush puppies were greasy and all the fried items on the 2 platters were overcooked. The best tasting item was the beer & blueberry lemondrop! We will definitely go back since this was a rare occasion but it was a little disappointing.

We went to Ruffino's on the River for my wife's birthday. We've eaten here quite a few times over…read morethe years and were really looking forward to coming back. The only disappointment was finding out our favorite appetizer, the pork cheeks, is no longer on the menu. We decided to try the crabmeat cheesecake instead, and it was pretty good. For our entrées, my wife ordered the Fish Katie, which was as good as always, and I had the lamb chop special. The lamb chops were cooked well and had great flavor. To top off the evening, the staff brought out cotton candy and a slice of olive oil cake for my wife's birthday, which was a nice touch and made the celebration feel special. Overall, we had a very enjoyable dinner with good food and attentive service. We definitely plan on coming back and hope the pork cheeks make a return to the menu someday!

We celebrated our Son's birthday here - party of (9)…read more Solarium seating was most pleasant - providing an intimate location for our party with wonderful views and one on one time together enjoyed by all. Peyton and the remaining staff took great care of us - attentive / knowledgeable / friendly. The food (brunch options as well) was thoroughly enjoyed by all - from seafood to Italian to breakfast omelets - plus. Two surprises that we all took special note of however - the breakfast/brunch offered biscuit - & - the Pecan Seduction dessert - outrageously delicious. Cotton Candy kids treat to close out was a hit too. Remainder of restaurant and outdoor seating option (when open for use) all = very appealing. No hats for the men / boys - so please remove as required. Enjoy this spot !

This is our second time here, and we have been waiting to get the warm thin crispy tortilla chips,…read morewhich we were very pleased this hasn't changed. There are so many menu items you will have a difficult time choosing, I would say pick something you've never tried and go for it. The crawfish beignets were amazing, our first time trying, very light and the pico de gallo goes beautifully, as this compensate for the oil. We had the lunch specials which is a separate menu, and what a great choice, the crab enchiladas was creamy and with the lettuce and pico was a delicious bite, and the tuna bowl was spot on. The team here is great you can see the personal pride with the service. And the dining area has always been very spacious and inviting.

It's good. Service is ok and very hit or miss. The tables are nice and the drinks are strong…read more Restrooms aren't kept up during busy services.

Great crawfish the lemon flavor throughout was amazing 5lbs not enough go get some they are bigread more

Was excited to try this place after reading the reviews but was very disappointed. Ordered boiled…read moreshrimp, sausage, boudin and potatoes/corn. After I paid I was informed that there was no sausage or boudin but was offer more potato's and corn. Further, the location had two beer signs in the window and didn't serve beer? I gave two stars because the boiled shrimp was good but I def understood why I was the only one in the entire place.